Commercial fishermen are hoping to enlist broad community support in an effort to reverse a perceived decline in the area’s wild salmon runs, starting with an upcoming meeting with Alaska Department of Fish and Game officials from Juneau. Haines Borough leaders, who sought the meeting and have designated money for research, have joined what area gillnetters […]
Search results
Posted inNews
Study: Chilkoot Watershed a diverse habitat
A recently completed comprehensive fish study of the Chilkoot watershed found a diverse and healthy habitat for several species of fish, including areas of a now underwater roadbed that is being suggested for reconstruction to develop the Connelly Lake hydro project. The Takshanuk Watershed Council decided a few years ago that the Chilkoot watershed from the lake […]
Posted inNews
In bumper year, fleet frets about wild runs’ fate
Gillnet fishermen in Lynn Canal harvested salmon worth $9.38 million in 2011, with nearly 80 percent of the catch value coming from hatchery-raised chum. Fishermen netted 1.11 million chum, a new record, topping bumper returns in 2008 (1.07 million) and in 2006 (1.09 million). A strong price – 85 cents per pound – helped make the season […]
Posted inNews
Assembly wants more Connelly Lake studies
The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday voted 4-2 to request the federal government require developers of a potential hydro-electric project above Chilkoot Lake to conduct additional studies, including examination of insuring against potential losses to fisheries and other values there. About 35 residents turned out for the special meeting and all but eight of the 25 who testified were cricital […]
Posted inNews
Assembly to revisit Connelly Lake issue
The Haines Borough Assembly will hold a special meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday to formulate comment on a preliminary permit sought by Alaska Power & Telephone. It would give the utility exclusive rights to develop a hydroelectric power plant and rock-fill dam about four miles upstream of Chilkoot Lake. The privately-owned utility that provides phone and electric service […]
Posted inBlotter
Police Blotter
Monday, Oct. 10 A caller reported a vehicle parked on the side of the road at 4 Mile Haines Highway, making it difficult to pass. A state trooper responded and found the vehicle not to be a hazard. A person crashed a car into another person’s car following a dispute at a business near FAA […]
Posted inNews
Gillnetting ends; Chilkat red return misses goal for 2nd year
The Lynn Canal commercial fishing season ended Wednesday, Oct. 5. “The fall run of chum and coho was petering out. It’s winding down now,” said Randy Bachman, commercial fisheries biologist for Fish and Game. Thirty boats participated in the fishery, netting 2,100 chum and 1,100 coho. Per pound prices to fishermen averaged 85 cents for chum and […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Deck invaluable camp host
Alaska State Parks would like to recognize Bob Deck for his dedicated work these past three seasons as volunteer camp host at the Chilkoot Lake Campground. Bob has exceeded the usual expectations for a campground host, spending hours each day helping to educate the public on bear safety and ethical recreational use of the Chilkoot River Corridor, […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Senior Class relishes Chilkoot Lake trip
On behalf of the Haines High School Senior Class, I would like to thank Shane Horton of Chilkoot Lake Tours for an amazing senior class trip across Chilkoot Lake. Shane, along with his crewmembers Tyrell Horton, Jeanette Baker, and Michael Binkie, were great guides who made our last day together a success. We saw mountain goats, caught fish, […]
Posted inNews
Court rejects Juneau access study
A court decision last week against the Juneau Access Project is a victory for the towns of Haines and Skagway, a Lynn Canal Conservation spokesman said this week. “We have three hardware stores in Haines. Do you think we’d have three hardware stores here if there was easy access to Juneau? I don’t think so,” said Scott […]